Oh Rebecca...I had high hopes for a fitting friendship. But...we’re just not working out. It’s not me, it’s you. After trying the Rebecca in a 30FF and having cups that were too wide and slightly too big, I have it a go with this 30F. Now the cup is the right width but lacks the projection I need. If I could get these wires in the 30FF I’d be happy. I get a pushed up affect in this bra with the center gore not even close to sitting in the proper spot. But as far as working under a top in need of wider straps I can get by with it. It’s not ideal by any means but when you’re in a pinch this will work. I do get some quad-boob but as the cup relaxes it goes away for the most part due to the forgiving cup fabric. Such a major bummer. I really hoped this was “the one”.
This bra is extremely comfortable all day long. It definitely minimizes the size of my boobs under tops. While the cups are smooth on the outer side, the molding is made of a thin spacer foam and is definitely prone to nipple visibility poking through every so often. The foam also doesn't shape so much, but rather it smooths out whatever your natural shape is (part of the reason why it is so comfortable though). The cups are also very breathable with the foam. I have only had this bra for about four months (actually bought two colors) so far but it hasn't stretched out at all, even with regular wear since it has become my workhorse bra. Most days, this is my go-to bra and for that, it has been perfect.
The colour of this bra is actually beautiful blossom pink, but the original photo from my smartphone is too gray, so I added a filter to show a better view.
The cups of this bra are very projected. They cannot spread out on my knee. To take measurements I need to gently bend the cups down and make a pair of marks with my pen. Unlike other bras, this bra give very few pressure to my conical, even and projected boobs. It just let them to be naturally pointy. I think I need some time to get used to this shape. The fabric of the cup top is a ...little bit baggy, but still ok for me.
My most dislikes of this bra are the straps. They are rather seperated and not elastic enough. I had a struggle to adjust them properly so they won't slide down from my shoulders any more.
The band is super strechy. I would say it's a 31 band rather than a 30 band. It fits my 75 cm ribcage very comfortably.
The gore bottom width is 4.5 cm, the cup top depth is 22.2 cm.
And anyway, belleandblues thank you for the recommendation.
Edit on 20.04.22: Finally I still decided to return it back. I felt maybe my roots are too tall for this bra or the cup are a little bit too separated for me. I have very slightly quad boobs around the center gore.
Edit on 20.04.23: I am still not sure if I will keep it or not. I adjusted the band to the shortest and found there are no quad boobs anymore (and also determined that I have extremely high set boobs.) Read more 171 more words
Wilderness1 Thank you for the comment, but I still want to return it back. It is not perfect, I can see very slightly quad boobs because the cup top is not stretchy.
Hey, this looks pretty good! I agree with you about the center gore issue, I also have that sometimes with Fantasie styles in particular because for some reason they do not sit right. I feel that the wires are just a little bit too firm. If it isn't cheap enough to keep (because it's so pretty), I'd agree about sending it back too.
A lot of Fantasie bras are that shape, and I've found that Elsie/Camilla/Frances is the LEAST pointy of all of the models I've tried. I have a bunch more coming in the mail but at least now you know how this brand fits you. There are others that I've reviewed that are super pointy and you'll want to stay away from them entirely.
belleandblues Hey, you know what, I finally find the cause of the wires that didn't lay in my IMF. Actually my boobs are extremely high on my chest. Because of the ill fitted bras with too big bands at my teenage, I never have had the right feel of the really supportive cups and always close the bra too low on my chest. For this Fantasie bra, I need to adjust the strap to the shortest to make the wire sits at the right place, then my quad boobs are generally eliminated.
It's not an expensive bra, I got it from the sale of Poinsettia online shop with about 30 EUR.
smjwzhan makes sense! I also noticed in this style that I have to wear it a bit higher up than normal to get the wires to sit right.
Btw I just received my Susanna. It is similar but the shape is rounder than Elsie. It also has textured straps so they should stay in place better. I recommend looking into it to see if it might work for you!
belleandblues Thank you. But I just decided to try a 30FF Cleo Marcie and Comexim Victoria 2HC/3HC in 70H. Last night I adjusted the straps of my 32E Marcie and 70HH Victoria 2HC again, then I tried them.
Just as you said, I found the 32 band of my Cleo Marcie is too loose and the cups are also too small. My fatty tissues under the armpits were squeezed to lumps and the band rode slightly up. The cups were very full filled but they got slided down again after some body movements.
The cups of 70HH Victoria 2HC are however a little bit too big for me. As I pulled the wires into my IMF, there was empty fabric at the cup top.
smjwzhan I hope the 30FF Marcie works out for you. I liked the way the previous Marcie looked on you so crossing my fingers that this is the perfect size!
When we wear bras that are too big in the band and too small in the cup, it's normal for cradle to be sitting too low and the back to be sitting too high. I had the same problem for a long time and didn't realize until more recently that my natural breast position is really high up when I'm wearing a properly fitted bra. I think that as we are wearing bras in the correct wire position and in larger cup sizes, it's natural to run into the problem of sides coming up too high or straps being too wide set. You almost never get that if you wear a small cup too low on your body!
I emailed Joanna to ask about modifications to the 3HC I tried for future orders since I found it to be too shallow and she suggested increased depth and reduced cup height. Could you order 65HH or 70H and ask for increased depth and reduced cup height? As long as you find the size with the right wire size, it should be easier to adjust depth and height from there. Personally, all of the Comexims that fit me in wire size and depth are too tall for me, I am going to order everything from now on in reduced cup height because of the issue I described above.
My shape is low set, narrow and short rooted, soft and slightly pendulous.
This bra was a good deal from eBay, so I decided to give it a try. I didn't really need another beige bra, but it looked like it could fit well, so here we are. The bra is a 3 part half cup with decent apex projection and moderate projection at the wire. The bra is beautiful actually, with finer detailing along the straps, cup edge, and gore that give it something extra. The lace stops around the wing and doesn't extend all the way to the clasps, which is always a shame. The band is ...true to size and feels secure...not too stretchy in my humble opinion. I pulled until the cup started to distort. There are 3 X 2 sets for hooks. The straps are wider than average, which is great for extra comfort and support. They adjust fairly easily, and the ribbed edging on the straps keeps them from slipping. The cups measure 15 cm and are great for my short roots. I do get a slight bit of bubbling on my larger side (and it's low tide), and there is not a ton of space for centre fullness, but I am still held in. The gore isn't too tall, which is good because the gore width was a whopping 3cm. If it came any higher it wouldn't have worked for me, because it would have been sitting on breast tissue. The wings are too short for me, and I feel like I had side boob escaping. The cups measured fairly narrow also, but I like my bras to have a slightly more U shape to them so they hold my boobs in more securely on the sides (my soft tissue squishes out if the cups are too wide or the wires are not shaped right for me). The bra itself, as mentioned, has some beautiful lace detailing, but the material itself feels just slightly cheaper compared to my Comexim bras (for example). The bra arrived quite wrinkled, but I'm sure it'll be fine after a wash or two.
Edited to add: So after wearing this bra, I noticed that the spot at the back where the straps are connected to the bra itself have a plastic ring that squeaks when I move. Not ideal. My boobs settled into the bra so there's no bubbling while I wear it, but I do have side boob escaping. I also noticed that the edges of the straps have scalloping and it's a bit sharp with wear, irritating my skin slightly (hope this lessens with a wash and wear).
Overall, pretty bra with good shape, good comfort, and decent quality. Read more 343 more words
It looks lovely on you. Yay for cheap bras on eBay!
I know... love a good deal! Thanks
Looks great! Reminds me of Honey Cookie.
Thanks Sovavosi . It reminds me of the older honey cookie.
oh, this is so pretty on you! And such a neat, perfectly rounded shape. Maybe if you keep an eye out you'll be able to get a deal on a 30FF for the fuller part of the month. I know I have seen Ivanas (and Mariannas? I think) super discounted on various UK discounter sites.
I think your photos/review also enlightened me as to why I will never get a nice rounded shape in ANY of the Freya and Fantasie half cups. My roots are narrow too, I do great in many other brands' half cups, and I typically fit virtually the same cup dimensions, but my boob shape is woefully devoid of side volume--my tissue can be temporarily reoriented but really it just wants to settle way the heck out in front of me :-D It will just gradually move back toward the midline of my body after I've put the bra on, no matter what the cup shape wants it to do, so the outside of the cups sits sad and unoccupied as there's nothing there to round it out.
I guess on the other hand, my shape means I rarely have to worry about wing height or wires too short to contain me on the sides, since my boobs just flee the area!
This looks beautiful on you ! Love the straps!
wendybien that's funny. Mine just squish whereever there's room! This bra is surprisingly narrow for a UK bra though. I might just keep an eye out for 30FF... unless my boobs shrink as I'm trying to lose 5 pounds before a beach trip! Sonya thanks. Yeah, I love the little pretty details too.
Looks so nice and the shape you get is beautiful! Very romantic style of bra.
Thanks braluv ! I'm pretty happy with it considering that I got a good price on it.
This basque looks absolutely perfect on you. I'm kind of amazed. So many things could go wrong with the fit of such an item. How does it feel?
Thanks, learningaboutbras ! I haven't worn it for long, just a try-on and for the pictures. It's too hot for it right now. It feels fairly comfortable initially though. It's soft, and it's supportive. The structure of it feels nice and flexible. It's not super rigid, which is nice. The wires are too wide for me, by about .5". They don't seem to stab, but I like them narrower.
Some of that may change with actual wear, I don't know. I do like it quite a bit. I listed it, but if there's no interest by the time appropriate weather rolls around I'll probably keep it.
I love the high coton content fabric, it's really confortable. The shape it gives me is really good too. My main problem is that the seams are too obvious under knitted materials.
This bra fits pretty nicely on me, with two minor exceptions. 1)The underwire of the cups is a little wide for me, and sometimes seems to dig into me because of this. 2)My ribcage is much closer to a 28 than a 30 band size, but this particular bra only starts at a 30 band size. I already ended up fastening the bra on the shortest hook in order for it to fit me, but this isn't a big deal at the present moment.
Other than that, I liked the bra... Very nice lift. It held me up exactly where I should be and provided plenty of separation. I'm ...not bulging from the ups, it's a good shape under clothing, and is seamless under thin shirts. As to the appearance, it looks very functional--not sexy (at least in this size/color). It's very full coverage, so I don't think it would work with many low cut tops. Also, I may be imagining it, but I think I notice a bit of a minimizing effect. This would make the bra a good choice under my button downs. Overall, I'm very satisfied. Read more 80 more words
Essentially a strapless, molded version of the "smoothing underwire balcony bra" @4530 which I love (see my review of a 30E size). Sizing notes: This band is tighter and these cups smaller than in the 4520. The 30E 4520 has a band too big for me, while this 4530 band is fine. The 4520 30E cups are a good fit, maybe a bit too small, while I had to go up to an F in this 4530 style. I suspect both of these are due to the strapless/multiway nature of this bra. It has a high center rise and is very covering, though doesn't come as high on ...the outside front of the bust as a "full coverage" bra would - it still works with some lower square necks. Support when strapless is not where near what a strapped bra provides, and I haven't yet worn it with the straps. I'm likely to wear it with the straps in a racerback / rear cross version soon, perhaps I will update the review.
If you like the other Fantasie smoothing/basic models, this is likely the strapless/multiway bra for you. Just be sure to adjust band and cup size! Read more 88 more words
I really like the lift and round shape this gives me. I am usually a UK 30E/F and full on bottom, average-to-wide and tall roots. I got this in 30F and overall it fits pretty well, though the wires are quite wide. They are also flexible so are even wider than the wire width measurement would indicate. The top edge of the cup elastic cut in to my tall roots at first but the stretch relaxed and it fits pretty well now. The non stretch bottom part of the cup gives great shape and support. Narrower wires and then I think it would be perfect.
Updated fit after a bit of weight gain, band is a little tight now and I could use more immediate projection at the wire as that is where my fullness mostly is. I still wear it as it's a great bra.
Moulded cups are intensely structured and created a complete dome around breast tissue. I like the idea of that level of support, but it holds its shape so well that it's hard to tell how much extra room may be under there. I ended up having quite a bit of 'hidden' gaping. Wires come up quite high in the gore and in the armpits. This bra does have two options to choose from at each of the four areas where the straps are attached! 8 total, rather than the usual 4. Lots of options for your multiway! I had hoped this would allow me to have the straps sit closer to my midline, and not interfere with my arm moving forward, but this was not the case. It still sat too wide set, with the wider option practically in my armpit. Maybe this wouldn't be an issue in my correct size, but I can't imagine the straps working for anyone who fit the cups either.
Bought this bra on sale (very cheap but limited sizing. The wide band feels comfortable and the lace was not irritating. The band seems to run smaller than the 8's in Fantasie (I can put it on and do it up but it feels restrictively tight). Gives a nice though slightly pointed shape and lots of support despite no underwire. Would have preferred a 10 if this is available, though the cups seem true to size
I waited so long to finally find this bra at a price I could afford. Sadly, the only size I could get didn't fit. It is too small in the cup and too large in the band for me. I could go up a cup, but Fantasie doesn't make 28-bands and my ideal size would be a 28G. Fit aside, Marianna is one of the prettiest bras I've tried. There's a full review on my blog.
Beautiful and very Fauve-esque! I've wondered about this one but haven't seen many reviews, so this is very helpful. Sad to hear it didn't work for you in this size!
Thanks! VioletIridescence, yes, it is very Fauve-y! I love a lot of the Fauve half cups, too, but was too late for most of them.
It looks like the depth runs on the small size of a 30F also
I had a bit of a frustrating experience with this bra too. In my regular size (30E) it was too small in the cup, but when I sized up it was too wide for me - which I also find with Fauve half-cups (annoyingly, as they're so beautiful).
I got this bra via Bratabase as a 32E and then Franken-bra'd it into a 30F by folding & sewing the bands. More on that later.
QUALITY: The fabric is consistently firm with a silky inner lining. The lace along the top is charming and smooth as can be, not to mention snag-resistant, and the stretch mesh on the band perfectly matches the cup fabric and yet is crazy elastic. I do sort of wish the band was 2-ply because it can itch a bit. Plushy elastic and soft, luxurious wire channels. COMFORT/FIT: As a result of my modification experiments, the cups are a little odd - the wires ...are way wide, but since they don't rub or effect the side support of the bra, I ain't mad at it. The gore is a little high and presses in after a few hours, but that is the way of the world for those of us who have too much centered tissue for plunge bras and yet have close-set tits. I consider this modification an overall victory! APPEARANCE: It's nice! The shape is par for the course with other Fantasie bras - uplifted, rounded, on straight up lockdown until you take it off. The seams disappear under just about any shirt, bless them.
IDEAL USES: being a business bitch, wearing under a nice dress, when you gotta look professional but you also might seduce somebody later KEY AESTHETICS: Classy Adult Woman, 18th Century Hillary Clinton, This Was My Father's Plantation (But He Died In The War), A Young Emma Thompson Stares Out A Stained Glass Window
I owned a Celia for about 5 minutes. Loooooved that fabric with its pretty print and smooth finish. I couldn't keep it due to the crazy stretchy band and the straps being too wide-set for me. I'm glad this one works for you after your alterations!
parsnip , glad the Celia worked for you as altered! I love your review & couldn't agree more about Fantasie being style-appropriate for the "business bitch", lol!!
Yet another incredibly comfy bra that just doesn't fit. This feels a lot softer than the previous unlined bras I tried, but I can't quite fill it out on the top. Which is quite sad, because the band feels solid and not scratchy https://d28qt14g3opchh.cloudfront.net/smileys/icon_sad.gif" alt=":(" />
This is actually one of the prettiest bras I think I've ever seen. The cups, I believe, are intended for FoT. I'm about even, functionally FoB, so this has a bit of extra space on top, unfortunately. I'm unsure if a 30E might be better. I am going to be keeping this regardless because it's super comfortable and it gives a pretty amazing, slightly rounded, slightly pointy, perky look.
The wires are pretty narrow. I believe this one measures about 5.5" tops. I was a bit worried when trying out the 30F because that usually makes wires miles too wide, but that turned out not being an issue, gladly.
The design and colors ...of this bra are amazing. A light hot pink, not the typical neon-y hot pink. If I had to name it, I'd say lawn flamingo https://d28qt14g3opchh.cloudfront.net/smileys/icon_razz.gif" alt=":p" /> maybe just a bit deeper.
The fabric is mesh with embroidery, and a mesh overlaying what is probably the softest layer of padding I've felt so far. Very minimal layer.
Straps are fully adjustable and not too far apart. Cup centers touch, making this great for people with centered breasts naturally or when lifted. Band is so far, very snug. I bought this off ABTF user and she said it had never been worn, so the band is pretty firm when new.
Other than that, lots of comfort, good enough fit. I am nearing shark week, so we'll see if the gap becomes unbearable/useless to the bra after next week. As of now, I can scoop a lot of tissue into the cups to make them filled out enough for my liking.
For the photos, I apologize because my room has the best lighting, but I'm in the middle of cleaning out my closet to sell and donate so please ignore the background Dx
Edit:
I wore this bra a few hours yesterday. My underbust has temporarily gone up an inch to 30". The band stretches to 30" fine without any wire distortion or any problems like that. So it's TTS. However, I found the band uncomfortably tight. I also don't know what the material is covering the band, but it ended up feeling pretty rough and hurt like no other bra I've tried as of yet. The top lace also became itchy, which is something I (luckily) hadn't experienced before with a bra. I've heard people say things like this may be changed with a wash, and this is a new bra, so I'll give that a try and update again after wearing a second time. I also liked the shape a lot less. It ended up more pointy. Without a top, it looks nice, with one, it's just like my natural boob shape > supported.
Edit2: Wore it a few more hours, the band stopped hurting but I'm also back to 29 snug /28 tight underbust. The lace also stopped itching, which was wonderful. The shape also went back to more perky instead of ">". I have a feeling that has to do with the band not being too tight.
To my disappointment/acknowledgment of reality, this bra is not going to work for me..
For the size, I'd say the wires are average to narrow-ish. Cup depth I measured close to 8" on bottom, but a whopping 9.5" on top at the mesh part that gaps on me. I'm on shark week, and it gaps. This isn't going to work. I thought, maybe I could use this as a special occasion bra, but that's not even going to work.. the upper mesh is too saggy on me. It looks ok on bottom, where it fits, but the bagginess is noticeable and doesn't give me any confidence wearing it. No point of saving a set for a bedroom set and it making you feel self conscious.
Because of the gapping, I feel like I'm not being adequately supported. The bottom fits just fine. I just can't keep another bra lying around for its looks or the idea that I'm going to have surgery one day; if and when I do, this bra isn't going to contain me on bottom, or it isn't going to fit me on top. That's just how it is, unfortunately. Makes me sad, but I have to let it go :/ I'm really interested in trying the 30E. I think my tissue is soft enough that the bottom being an estimated, 7" or so wouldn't hurt, and the space on top should fit. We'll see if I can ever find one =/ Read more 634 more words
This is far from the perfect bra for me but I've kept it because it serves a very useful purpose.
I ordered this in my usual Fantasie size – a 30F – and while it fits, I kind of have to wrangle my breasts into it. The problem is that while I do fill the cups, I have to shove my breasts down into them in order to fill the bottom and avoid a bit of quadboob at the top. Of course, as the day wears on, everything shifts and I'm left with space at the bottom of the cup and double-bubble at the top. The other problem is ...that the band is much tighter than Fantasie's usual 30 band, so for the time being at least, I'm having to wear an extender. And problem #3 is that the wide wires gives a much more east-west (and therefore minimized) profile than I like most of the time (except under loose/flowy tops where this can be an asset).
So why did I keep the bra considering all this? Well, I like the fact that it's seamless, which in the summer is great when wearing thin tops. And the nude colour is a perfect match to my fair skin tone. But really, the selling/keeper factor of this bra is the straps: they're positioned closer together than most bras, which is a god send for my narrow shoulders. I struggle less with straps slipping than I do with them chafing my armpit/shoulders. This bra doesn't do that. Moreover, Esme's close-set straps can easily be pulled in closer to my neck (and they'll stay put like that all day!) which is great under some tanks and sleeveless tops wherein I don't want my bra strap showing.
So whereas this bra definitely has its problems, I've kept it or at least until I find a better option – a (fair) nude, seamless bra with close-set straps. They're hard to come by, trust me! Read more 218 more words
I'm not sure how the band runs on this model (you would have to sister size to a 32DDD), but Natori's Understated T-Shirt bra reminds me pretty strongly of the Esme's strap positioning (though from what I've seen the straps are thinner on the Natori). It comes in a pretty fair nude. I haven't gotten my hands on one in my size to test it out yet for other issues, though.
It’s comfortable and seems to fit correctly, but the cup shape is really unflattering. The fabric has a lot more stretch on the lower half of the cup, which gives it a *very* natural shape (meaning my breasts look just as flat and saggy as they really are...).
This bra almost fits, mostly. It's comfortable, but the foam of the the cups is pretty thin. I can see through the cups easily if there's any light behind them, for example. I think I could still get a lot done with this thing taped to my face. As a result, I can't wear this bra with any tight or thin tops, as it could be cold out. It isn't a stretchy bra, but stretched just enough that the band no longer fits.
This bra is made out of a nice, soft, supportive material that isn't too heavyweight and hasn't got as much padding as a normal moulded bra, yet supports like one. I find @Fantasie are quite generous in their sizes compared to other brands available in the UK, but I don't think it's too loose or big on me. The nude colour is great for UK complexions because it's not in 'orange' or 'tanorexic' like a lot of other nude bras. It's lighter and has a vintage or retro feels to it because of the accompanying briefs. The shape and style isn't anything fancy or exciting, but is smooth ...and comfy for everyday wear.
It's definitely one of the more pricey bras. I got it for £38, which is the most I've ever spent on a bra. For me this isn't an issue because I'd rather buy a well-fitting bra than a cheap bra. The quality is superior to a normal department store model and so I expect it to last longer.
My only personal quibble is that I've worn moulded cups all my life (generally because I've always worn the wrong size) and don't like unpadded ones because they tend to show cold nipples easily. The same thing happens with this bra so I make sure to wear it on warm days or under several layers.
All things considered, this is a great bra. Read more 123 more words
This is a lovely bra with all sorts of pretty little details - ivory lace peeking out around the band, light pink hooks in back, pretty flowery print and lace.
Unfortunately it's not great on my boob shape, apparently I have too much boob 'up high' and it makes my boobs look sort of sad and downward pointing. It's also not tolerant of different-size boobs if you're lopsided like me.
The band is comfortable and it feels solid, like it won't stretch out. The construction seems high quality and pretty.
I think this would be a lovely bra for someone with bottom-heavy, upturned boobs that are less full on top. Unfortunately I've got to return it.
Happy2BraShop , your user name is brilliant.